About Us

Sprinkler Design NZ has over 28 years of experience in the fire protection industry. Our founder, Mitch, started the company with a passion for learning new skills and an ambition to raise the bar in the industry. What started as a side hustle has quickly grown into an industry-leading fire protection BIM design company.
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Fire Protection Design Consultancy

Our team of experienced engineers and designers have been serving clients in the fire protection industry for many years, and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

At Sprinkler Design NZ, we believe that fire protection is critical to the safety of people, property, and businesses. Our mission is to provide our clients with the best possible fire protection system designs that meet their specific needs and requirements, while ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Our team is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and support, from the initial consultation through to the final installation and beyond. We work closely with our clients to ensure that our designs are accurate, reliable, and cost-effective, and we pride ourselves on our attention to detail, quality documentation, and commitment to exceeding our clients' expectations.
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Meet the Team

Mitch Buckley

Director

With an early background in IT as a network engineer, Mitch made a career change in 2004 and started as a sprinkler fitter. He then pursued a sprinkler fitting apprenticeship, gaining Level 3 and 4 fixed fire protection, before spending many more years in the industry across all facets of the trade. In more recent years, Mitch has worked as a project manager before becoming a contracts manager. He has also been a successful estimator and designer.

In addition to his industry experience, Mitch has also spent time in a technical sales role working for an industry-leading worldwide manufacturer of sprinklers, sprinkler valves, and fittings. This has given him exposure to different sprinkler system installation methods in many countries, companies, and regions.Outside of work, Mitch enjoys keeping fit with a keen interest in triathlon and mountain biking. Just completing Ironman NZ in Taupo Mitch is now staying fit while looking for the next big challenge.

Mitch's extensive experience and passion for the fire protection industry are reflected in the high-quality work and exceptional service that Sprinkler Design NZ provides. If you're looking for a reliable and experienced partner for your fire protection system design needs.

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Josef Thompson-Smith

BIM Manager

Josef brings over 7 years of experience in fire protection design. He has extensive experience with 3D modelling and coordination using Revit, BIM360 & Revizto platforms. While Josef is our in-house BIM Manager he also works on his own design projects. He provides assistance and training to the team, maintains templates and project coordination. In his spare time Josef enjoys some board sports such as surfing and snowboarding.

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Laura Cullen

Cadet Fire Protection Designer

Laura is a mechanical engineer with experience in Revit modelling MEP services. She is also a meticulous worker who is passionate about delivering accurate and precise designs to our clients. Highly skilled in using Revit, she quickly adapted her skills over to model fire protection.  

Laura has worked in the mechanical teams at Beca and most recently WSP consultants. She is always looking for ways to streamline our design processes and improve our workflow.

We are also assisting Laura to study a diploma of fire engineering through the Open Polytechnic of NZ while she works.‍

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Industry Leading Software

At Sprinkler Design, we use industry leading software to ensure the best cutting edge design outcomes for your project. With the aid of cutting-edge technology and advanced software tools, we can meticulously plan, model, and optimize your sprinkler system design, ensuring the highest level of effectiveness, reliability, and efficiency to safeguard your property and protect lives.
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